Fred is awake early to appreciate the start of his first full day in Pokhara. He has some beautiful views from the window in his room as he sees the sun rising above the lake and the surrounding mountains. Later on he spends time exploring the lakeside and the irrigated plains near the town.

"I walked for a long time but eventually rested on a grassy knoll by the lakeside amongst the cows, water buffaloes, dragonflies and many other forms of wildlife."

As you read about Fred exploring his new surroundings on the Daily Diary page, please give a thought to the people of Nepal as they continue to struggle against the power of Mother Nature after the most recent earthquake.